Aikman Efficiency Ratings

After each
team scored a tight three-point victory in Week 15, the Panthers and Jets
remain 1-2 in the Aikman Combined Ratings after Week 15, with Carolina just
half a point ahead of New York. Last week, the margin was 1.1. The
Panthers are in first for the fourth time in five weeks.

With its big
win over the Eagles, 12-2 Arizona has advanced to 3rd in the Aikman
Combined – and taken over the lead in Aikman Offense for the first time this
season. Arizona moves ahead of the Patriots by 0.5 points, ending a
13-week run at the top on the offensive side for New England.

The Aikman
Defense race is not nearly as close. The Jets have opened up a 5.1-point
lead over the Broncos in their seventh consecutive week atop Aikman Defense.

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All of the
2015 leaders have come a long way from last year.

The
Cardinals, hurt late in 2014 by an uncertain quarterback situation, finished 24th
in Aikman Offense a year ago.

Under new
coach Todd Bowles, the Jets have risen from 29th in Aikman Defense.

And
Carolina, a division champ at 7-8-1 last year, finished 2014 in 20th
in Aikman Combined. In Aikman Offense, the Panthers have risen from 17th
in ’14 to 3rd this year. The Panthers have advanced to 3rd
in Aikman Defense this year, after finishing 20th last season.